While the Nextel Cup race has six drivers within 18 points of each other, the Busch Series has no such drama. Carl Edwards is cruising to the championship and the only drama is whether he will break Kevin Harvick's record 824-point win of one year ago.
After suffering through the summer doldrums, Edwards has been his old self over the last two events. From Montreal to the California Speedway (five races) Edwards failed to crack the top-10, but in his last two starts Edwards has a second place and a sixth place finish.
Only three drivers are within 1000 points of Edwards - David Reutimann (-754), Harvick (-888) and Jason Leffler (-908).
At Kansas, Jason Keller will have a chance to tie the all-time mark for starts - 417 currently held by Tommy Houston. Keller, driving for CJM Racing, will have to qualify on time. The 37-year-old has accumulated 11 poles, 10 wins and 161 top-10s over his career. Twice he finished second in the championship (2000, 2002).